Here's what I found out -
Use the (free) "E juice Me Up" calculator. It's simple and free. And run a "test" BS (bull.....) recipe through it first. I had ordered my nic in PC and upon playing with the calculator I found out I couldn't get my 25/75 preferred vape at 9 mg nicotine in PC,so I did a quick change to getting my nic in VG. Also, I ordered it at 18mg dilution which I am glad I did. VG is THICK - it sticks to everything and drips. No way in heck can you mix and not make a mess so if you won't wear gloves then order it in a low mg to start with. I totally suck at math and would have been lost without this calculator.
Flavours - they don't always taste how they smell, so try it anyway even if you don't like the smell. To really get a feel for it make up mini 5ml bottles of single flavour + nic juice only (but that is a pain in the ...., lol, but at 5 ML bottles you can later mix two of them together into a 10 ml bottle).
Head Room - many of the bottles have a bit of head-room built in, so if you measured perfectly for 10 ml and it only fills your 10 ml bottle 3/4 full, it doesn't mean you effed up, lol.
Things I wish I'd ordered more of - 1 ml syringes (pain in the patootie to wash each one out in between flavour mixing. Get at least 10 to 15 if you like to wash things, a box of 100 if you don't like dishwashing). Bottles - I ordered 10 of the 10ml bottles.I could have used 20 or 30, but was okay for a weekend of playing with flavours. 50 or 60 or larger ml bottles - (make up large batches of your preferred nic pg/vg dilution. Then you only have to add flavour and don't need to mix nic and pg/vg each time). Small funnel - I didnt bother to get one, and I found out even the small syringes don't fit into the opening of some bottles, so unless you have a REALLY steady hand, order a small funnel.
A Guy Named Hooiser - he's on here somewhere and has a blog post about flavours. I went for strong, as I figured it would be the most tasty - strong as in 17 to 20 % flavouring. Wrong, as he pointed out in his blog. I cut everything by half and it actually tasted much better. And he says if you don't like it - steep it. He's probably right about that, too, lol.
What to get to start - some Nic, some VG, some PG, about 10 smallish bottles with drips or droppers, 10 1ml syringes, 3 or 4 5 ml syringes, a funnel. 5 (or more if you want) flavours. The Ejuicemeup calculator. The whole shebang will cost you less than 50 bucks (add 10 to 20 dollars for flavours depending on what size you order). DIY is a HUGE money-saver.
I used Wizard Labs who were very reasonably priced and VERY fast shippers. Also, The Perfumer's Apprentice was where I got my flavours (I only ordered ones with out the dreaded "custard notes" lol and I love that they give you that option) and they also shipped it out to my doorstep within 2 days.
Lastly, don't be nervous - I'm a ditz and a clutz and I suck at math and I had fun and saved money and made some halfway decent juice
P.S. - u-tube.... if you're still nervous, u-tube a few videos on how to make your own ejuice (there's lots of them) and it'll put your mind at ease...
Use the (free) "E juice Me Up" calculator. It's simple and free. And run a "test" BS (bull.....) recipe through it first. I had ordered my nic in PC and upon playing with the calculator I found out I couldn't get my 25/75 preferred vape at 9 mg nicotine in PC,so I did a quick change to getting my nic in VG. Also, I ordered it at 18mg dilution which I am glad I did. VG is THICK - it sticks to everything and drips. No way in heck can you mix and not make a mess so if you won't wear gloves then order it in a low mg to start with. I totally suck at math and would have been lost without this calculator.
Flavours - they don't always taste how they smell, so try it anyway even if you don't like the smell. To really get a feel for it make up mini 5ml bottles of single flavour + nic juice only (but that is a pain in the ...., lol, but at 5 ML bottles you can later mix two of them together into a 10 ml bottle).
Head Room - many of the bottles have a bit of head-room built in, so if you measured perfectly for 10 ml and it only fills your 10 ml bottle 3/4 full, it doesn't mean you effed up, lol.
Things I wish I'd ordered more of - 1 ml syringes (pain in the patootie to wash each one out in between flavour mixing. Get at least 10 to 15 if you like to wash things, a box of 100 if you don't like dishwashing). Bottles - I ordered 10 of the 10ml bottles.I could have used 20 or 30, but was okay for a weekend of playing with flavours. 50 or 60 or larger ml bottles - (make up large batches of your preferred nic pg/vg dilution. Then you only have to add flavour and don't need to mix nic and pg/vg each time). Small funnel - I didnt bother to get one, and I found out even the small syringes don't fit into the opening of some bottles, so unless you have a REALLY steady hand, order a small funnel.
A Guy Named Hooiser - he's on here somewhere and has a blog post about flavours. I went for strong, as I figured it would be the most tasty - strong as in 17 to 20 % flavouring. Wrong, as he pointed out in his blog. I cut everything by half and it actually tasted much better. And he says if you don't like it - steep it. He's probably right about that, too, lol.
What to get to start - some Nic, some VG, some PG, about 10 smallish bottles with drips or droppers, 10 1ml syringes, 3 or 4 5 ml syringes, a funnel. 5 (or more if you want) flavours. The Ejuicemeup calculator. The whole shebang will cost you less than 50 bucks (add 10 to 20 dollars for flavours depending on what size you order). DIY is a HUGE money-saver.
I used Wizard Labs who were very reasonably priced and VERY fast shippers. Also, The Perfumer's Apprentice was where I got my flavours (I only ordered ones with out the dreaded "custard notes" lol and I love that they give you that option) and they also shipped it out to my doorstep within 2 days.
Lastly, don't be nervous - I'm a ditz and a clutz and I suck at math and I had fun and saved money and made some halfway decent juice
P.S. - u-tube.... if you're still nervous, u-tube a few videos on how to make your own ejuice (there's lots of them) and it'll put your mind at ease...
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